Do Classical Tai Chi as Art

Sir Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen adresses a letter from Kurt Vonnegut to a group of students!

Sir Ian McKellen it is said “could make a tire repair manual sound like Shakespeare”! 

Kurt Vonnegut it is said that the “ease with which he writes is sheerly masterly, Mozartian".

“Practice any art, music, singing, dancing, acting, drawing, painting, sculpting, poetry, fiction, essays, reportage, no matter how well or badly, not to get money and fame, but to experience becoming, to find out what’s inside you, to make your soul grow.

Seriously! I mean starting right now, do art and do it for the rest of your lives.

Make art and in so doing, learn about life, and yourself.”

Hence the importance of practicing any art form, not for money or fame, but to explore and express one's inner self. The question being, how anyone can say that  Mind/Body discipline Classical Tai Chi is not an Art? 

Is Classical Tai Chi Art?

Embracing the statement by Master Stephen Hwa that Classical Tai Chi has to serve 2 purposes: Classical Tai Chi  is considered an art in multiple forms. It has its roots from the Bodyguards and Corps of Imperial Palace Guards of China and accordingly is recognized as a martial art. It is also practiced as a health art, promoting numerous,  scientifically  proven benefits. Additionally, Classical Tai Chi can be seen as even more of a multifaceted art that not only encompasses martial, health, but  philosophical aspects as well.